when:
Two-day course on Saturday, November 16 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) & Sunday, November 17 (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
where:
Morro Bay, CA
209 Surf St. (Veteran's Hall)
what:
The Fishing First Aid & Safety Training (FFAST) is a free two-day advanced first aid class offered to licensed commercial fishers who work in remote environments, as well as people interested in pursuing commercial fishing as a career. The course adapts wilderness first aid principles to real-life scenarios that fishers may encounter at sea. Completion of this course will fulfill the US Coast Guard-recognized CPR/AED/Basic First Aid certification.
Registration is needed in advance as space is limited to 12 students total. The first to register are the first to secure a spot in the course, so please register early and contact Ashleigh with any questions.
more info:
This training is being coordinated with the Central Coast Women for Fisheries, Inc. and may be provided as part of the California Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Program (CCFAP). If you are interested in becoming an apprentice or sponsoring an apprentice, find more information on the CCFAP page.